Clock-holder.



H. SCHMIDT.

CLOCK HOLDER. APPLiOATION FILED MAY 26, 1910.

Patented Mar. 21, 1911.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY SCHMIDT, OF ELIZABETH, INE'W JERSEY.

CLOCK-HOLDER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY Sol-mum,- a citizen of the United States, andresident of Elizabeth, in the county of Union and State of New Jersey,have invented certain Improvements in Clock-Holders, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in clock holders, and theobject of the invention is to provide a clock holder of this generalcharacter of a simple and comparatively inexpensive nature, and of astrong and durable construction whereby a clock preferably of the wellknown alarm clock type will be conveniently held with only its dial faceexposed, the face plate of the holder being of an ornamental nature topresent a pleasing effect to the eye, the holder being so constructedthat when not in use it may be collapsed to be readily stored awaywithin a minimum of space.

The invention consists in certain novel features of the construction,and combinations and arrangement of the several parts of the improvedclock holder whereby certain important advantages are attained and thedevice is rendered simpler, less expensive, and otherwise better adaptedand more convenient for use, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in theclaims.

In order that my improvements may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein-- Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a clockholder constructed according to my invention, a clock being illustratedin position; Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of a clock holder constructed inaccordance with the invention; Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of Fig. 2 withthe clock omitted; Fig. 4 is a top plan view of Fig. 1, with the clockomitted, the position of certain of the parts when folded or collapsedbeing indicated by dotted lines; and Fig. 5 is a fragmentary centraltransverse section illustrating certain details.

In these views, 1 represents the face plate of the clock holderconstructed in accordance with my invention, having produced on itsouter or exposed face 2, certain ornamentation, whereby a pleasingeffect is presented to the eye, the shape or contour Specification ofLetters Patent.

Application filed May 26, 1910.

Patented Mar. 211, 1211.

Serial No. 563,53 1.

of the face plate being of any ordinary or preferred design.Approximately centrally of the face plate 1, is produced an opening 3 towhich is adapted to be presented for eX- posure, the dial face of theclock t. hile this clock ma be of any structure, it is particularlyintended to be of the well known alarm clock type.

The clock 4 is held to the opening 3 by the table 5, herein shown of arectangular form adapted to extend longitudinally of the rear of theface plate beneath the opening 3. This table 5 is held in its operativeposition by the end supports 6, which are hinged to the rear face of theface plate by the flexible strips 7, whereby said end supports aremovable from an operative position to a folded position as shown in Fig.

2, and indicated by dotted lines in Fig.

The lower edges of the supports 6 are arranged in a longitudinal planeflush with the lower edge of the face plate 1, while the upper edges 8thereof are inclined inwardly and downwardly'toward the face plate 1, sothat an inclination will be given to the table 5, as is clearly shown inFigs. 2, 3 and 5. This inclination of the table is for the purpose ofgiving a tilt to the clock 4-, when in position, to cause said clock byits own weight to bear snugly against the rear surface of the face plate1, as is thought to be obvious.

The table 5 is hinged along one end by the flexible strip 9, to one ofthe supports 6, and is capable of movement upwardly, is shown in Fig. 2,whereby the clock holder as an entirety may be collapsed or folded topermit when not in use its storage in a minimum of space.

When the holder is assembled for use, it is necessary that the parts beheld in such position. While any means may be employed, it has beenfound preferable to have project from the free end of the table 5, the 1fingers or buttons 10, which are adapted to be accommodated and grippedby the spring jaws 11, on a second of the end supports 6 or the supportfree of the table 5. While these jaws 11 may be positioned on the upperedge of the support proper, ithas been found of advantage to employ thereinforce strip 12, as shown in Figs. 2, and 3 for a purpose which isobvious. It has also been found of advantage to produce along the innerlongitudinal edge of the table 5, the reinforce strip 13 of suchthickness as to have its upper face in the same longitudinal plane withthe lowermost point of the opening 3, as shown in Fig. 5, and producedin this reinforce 13 are the pockets or cavities 14c in which the legs15 of the clock are accommoduted to assure a proper positioning of theclock dial with relation to the opening 3.

The improved clock holder constructed according to my invention is of anextremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is thereforeparticularly well adapted for use and it will also be obvious from theabove description that the improved clock holder is susceptible ofconsiderable modification without material departure from the principlesand spirit of the invention, and for this reason, I do not desire to beunderstood, as limiting myself to the precise formation and arrangementof the several parts of the device, herein set forth, in carrying out myinvention in practice.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the character described comprising a face plate having anopening, supports hinged to the face plate capable of movement toward orfrom such face plate, a table resting on such supports beneath theopening of the face plate, said table being hinged to one of thesupports and having locking engagement with the remainder of suchsupports.

2. A device of the character described comprising a face plate having anopening, supports hinged to the face plate and disposed verticallythereof, the lower edges of such supports being flush with the loweredge of the face plate and the upper edges of such supports being in aplane beneath the lowermost plane of the opening in the face plate and atable hinged to the upper edge of one of the supports and capable oflocking engagement with the remainder of the supports, said table beingdisposed beneath the opening of the face plate and adapted to support atime piece to expose the dial thereof at the opening in the face plate.

3. A device of the character described comprising a face plate having anopening, supports hinged to the face plate disposed vertically thereof,the lower edges of such supports being flush with the lower edges of theface plate, the upper edges of the supports being inclined to aid theface plate and terminating in a plane beneath the plane of the opening,in the face plate and a table carried by one of the supports relativelymovable therewith and capable of locking engagement with the remainderof the supports.

4. A device of the character described comprising a face plate having anopening, supports hinged to the face plate disposed vertically thereof,the lower edges of such supports being flush with the lower edges of theface plate, the upper edges of the supports being inclined toward theface plate and terminating in a plane beneath the plane of the openingin the face plate and a table carried by one of the supports relativelymovable therewith and capable of locking engagement with the remainderof the supports, and capable of relative movement therewith in a path atright angles to the path of movement of the support-s.

In witness whereof Ihave hereunto signed my name in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

HENRY SCHMIDT. lVit-nesses J. D. GAPLINGER, V. E. Lawson.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

